Oh, and try Ereb Altor, the first two albums are epic doom, perfecting the Bathory sound on the second. The third is, to be honest... a bit disappointing.

A bit disappointing is an understatement in my opinion. The third album is a travesty on the Ereb Altor name.

Stormheit is another band kind of similar to Bathory's epic period, but with some NS lyrics and worse vocals.

Nah, it's a musical and direction change, I thought the album was still excellent, solid riffs and solid songwriting. Not as good as The End though and I don't know why they decided to change towards a bm sound, there's enough bands playing this kind of stuff right now.

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well... nazi = national socialist. since when is socialism right wing?

Oh, and try Ereb Altor, the first two albums are epic doom, perfecting the Bathory sound on the second. The third is, to be honest... a bit disappointing.

A bit disappointing is an understatement in my opinion. The third album is a travesty on the Ereb Altor name.

Stormheit is another band kind of similar to Bathory's epic period, but with some NS lyrics and worse vocals.

Nah, it's a musical and direction change, I thought the album was still excellent, solid riffs and solid songwriting. Not as good as The End though and I don't know why they decided to change towards a bm sound, there's enough bands playing this kind of stuff right now.

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well... nazi = national socialist. since when is socialism right wing?

Nah, it's a musical and direction change, I thought the album was still excellent, solid riffs and solid songwriting. Not as good as The End though and I don't know why they decided to change towards a bm sound, there's enough bands playing this kind of stuff right now.

Yeah I know we're you're coming from Metantoine, it is a good album on its own. I think everybody is going to compare it to the first to which will more than likely see it getting marked down in comparison. I too am baffled at the change as there are not enough doing epic Bathory and as you said plenty doing this stuff. . Worst of all Ereb Altor were one of the better at this style.

Well it's definitely not a bad album, but they had such a great thing going on the first two, it's just a pity that that's the end of it. Epic doom isn't a particularly big genre, but black metal is, and now there's one less good epic doom band, and one more black metal one -among thousands, not to mention trading in the powerful vocals for rasping. To put it another way, there weren't many better albums than By Honour and End in their style, but there's plenty way better black metal albums out there than Gastrike.

Well it's definitely not a bad album, but they had such a great thing going on the first two, it's just a pity that that's the end of it. Epic doom isn't a particularly big genre, but black metal is, and now there's one less good epic doom band, and one more black metal one -among thousands, not to mention trading in the powerful vocals for rasping. To put it another way, there weren't many better albums than By Honour and End in their style, but there's plenty way better black metal albums out there than Gastrike.

Very true Balor, my thoughts exactly. On a brighter note I think Bloodshed Walhalla is working on the follow up as we speak and so is Sig Ar Tyr so there is still some light at the end of the tunnel.

I enjoy Slavic, Nordic and Mid-Eastern Folk Metal. I have never heard any Folk Metal bands with a Mediterranean/Southern European sound. Think of a Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/whatever Temnozor, that is what I am looking for. However any solid Southern European Folk Metal will do.

I enjoy Slavic, Nordic and Mid-Eastern Folk Metal. I have never heard any Folk Metal bands with a Mediterranean/Southern European sound. Think of a Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/whatever Temnozor, that is what I am looking for. However any solid Southern European Folk Metal will do.

how about the Triarchy of Vasconia* split release Iluntasunaren Itzulera?

*Adhur, Aiumeen Basoa, and Ilbeltz. (the latter two have since released their debut LP; Ilbeltz would probably appeal most, though Aiumeen Basoa's album is better than their offering on the split release)

Hmm, I actually wouldn't mind buying him a sauna if it would reduce the odds of me getting infected by his excess sensitive-skin flakes that get blown off in the wind. I don't want to turn into a cunt.

ok i dont care too much where its from coz im from nowhere near eroupe,but i have been enjoying isengard and would like to know of some more bands like them.have been recomended some other bands but they dont have that raw budget recording kind of sound isengard have.im new to this music and have a punk background so dont get to in to the over produced stuff with heaps of keyboard and stuff if ya know what i mean.i do still like that pagan feel with the music,but maybe just a bit more raw

Holy smokes! I don't care who you are, I just found one of the best folk metal albums ever made. I don't really know how well known they are. There are two reviews for his debut album. Anyways the band is Tengger Cavalry and the album is Cavalry Folk. I seriously urge everyone to listen to the first track, Galloping Steeds, and try to tell me I'm wrong.

I enjoy Slavic, Nordic and Mid-Eastern Folk Metal. I have never heard any Folk Metal bands with a Mediterranean/Southern European sound. Think of a Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/whatever Temnozor, that is what I am looking for. However any solid Southern European Folk Metal will do.

Haha I was actually thinking of posting exactly that request earlier today.

Seconding Aiumeen Basoa, I also can recommend Hordak from Spain, check album The Last European Wolves. Abit like spanish Forefather. You might also enjoy La Caruta di li Dei from Italy, but the production on keys and drums is horrible.

Holy smokes! I don't care who you are, I just found one of the best folk metal albums ever made. I don't really know how well known they are. There are two reviews for his debut album. Anyways the band is Tengger Cavalry and the album is Cavalry Folk. I seriously urge everyone to listen to the first track, Galloping Steeds, and try to tell me I'm wrong.

Heh, pretty cool stuff. I like the use of throat singing, though it sound as if all of the vocals are delivered that way.

I'd probably buy this album but it's a bit pricey ($36 after shipping for a double-CD sent snail-mail from China).

Yeah, it is definitely a hefty price. I ended up ordering it and a t-shirt from the guy, who was very helpful with figuring out the appropriate shirt size (since asian sizes is different). All of the money is going directly to him, though, so I don't really feel like I'm losing much. He seems like an extraordinary talent and I have no problem supporting his musical endeavors.

Holy smokes! I don't care who you are, I just found one of the best folk metal albums ever made. I don't really know how well known they are. There are two reviews for his debut album. Anyways the band is Tengger Cavalry and the album is Cavalry Folk. I seriously urge everyone to listen to the first track, Galloping Steeds, and try to tell me I'm wrong.

Heh, pretty cool stuff. I like the use of throat singing, though it sound as if all of the vocals are delivered that way.

I have a pretty wide perspective, to be honest I am not really sure of what I am looking for.

Some of my favourite bands are Bathory, Moonsorrow and Primordial, I also love Dordeduh's latest album 'Dar De Duh'. It's hard to find bands that have the same uniqueness like these. I do love pagan metal with black metal origins, but I despise humpa folk metal and folk/pagan metal with happy melodies and singing (I think that is pretty clear with my favourite bands).

I prefer shrieked black metal vocals, but I do like clean if it's performed "properly" (Primordial, Agalloch).Something that really blew my fucking mind out was the vocals on 'Black Lake Nidstång' by Agalloch, really tormented and eerie vocals.Epic song structures and long songs are no minus.

I am full aware of that my description aren't reallt that specific, but I gave some examples of what im looking for.